honesty

hi all, it's really been a long long time since i last updated my blog, been really busy with a lot of stuff lately. anyways, hopefully, i can get back on track with my blog, hope all of you still enjoy reading.

the first president of USA, George Washington once said this, "I cannot tell a lie," when he had to 'fess up to his father about chopping down a cherry tree. "I cannot tell a lie" doesn't mean he wasn't capable of lying. it simply means that he made some character choices. "I cannot" means "I will not". today, that story seems a bit old-fashioned and funny. but guess what, the truth is, the message of the story is as fresh as now as it was at that time.

our parents and ancestors taught us a very important lesson: we must always be truthful, even when telling the truth seems out of style or if it will cost us something. honesty is the best policy. lying may fer you out of a tight situation now, but it will just plain get you later. it's like deleting a harmful e-mail. it's gone from the screen, but it's still on your hard drive.

that's why we should always be honest to ourselves and to people around us. this is not an easy habit, but once you get the hang of it, it will carry you a long way in your life and character. it's not only tooth decay that we worry about, watch out also for TRUTH decay. have a nice day all of you !!!

quote of the day:

"Our society finds Truth too strong a medicine to digest undiluted. In its purest form Truth is not a polite tap on the shoulder; it is a howling reproach. What Moses brought down from Mount Sinai were not the Ten suggestions...they are commandments." by Ted Koppel